As I type this post I am aware of my little dog, Yuki, sleeping here on the floor in my office. She is sleeping very soundly.  As I think about her and what she might be experiencing I realize that she is always in the present moment.  Whatever she is doing at any given time she is fully engaged with all of her being.
However educated and evolved we may consider ourselves, most of us are not too experienced at being present. Linear time is a human construct and of course it is very necessary if we want to schedule meetings or catch a flight—so yes, being aware of the time in a past/present/future format is useful and important.
And yet, most—if not all—of our fears and worries are attached to the past (and often show up as guilt and regrets) or to the future (and here show up as fear and anxiety).
How often does your self talk begin with phrases like “Why didn’t I….” or “I should have…” (dwelling on the past), or “What if…” (worrying about the future)…”What if I lose my retirement?”…”What if I never find true love?”…”What if vampires are real and take over the world?”
However real these possibilities are, they are not NOW.  And all we really ever have is NOW.
Personal power is NOW.  The power to be fearless, to be confident, to be calm and collected, to be aware, to be compassionate, to be authentic, to enjoy abundance, to be grateful, to love, to be loved.  That power is NOW. Read more